RE: Date * 10000.01

Actually, according to IBM, it is FAR more efficient to use data structures
to convert the date instead of the multiplication factor.  Apparently, the
difference is quite large.  At least that was true a in the version 2.X
days.

Donald R. Fisher, III
Senior Programmer/Analyst
Heilig-Meyers Furniture Company
(804) 784-7500 ext. 2124
Don.Fisher@HeiligMeyers.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: wawrzaszek@austeel.com [SMTP:wawrzaszek@austeel.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 1998 8:13 AM
> To:   midrange
> Subject:      Date * 10000.01
> 
> Someone posted a multiplier that can be used to change an 8,0 date from
> mdy
> to ymd and vice versa using the same multipier.  I can not find that, and
> was hoping someone could re-post it.  This is just a huge help for
> programs
> that are not yet converted to RPG1V.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> Angie Wawrzaszek
> 
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